So this week has been filled with ups and downs. From motivation to actual time availability, this week has been all over the place. I just wish that I could say the same for this story. 3 straight days were spent forcing my way through this one scene. And yes, "forced" is the right word. So much so that I was debating chucking the scene entirely. The whole point of it was just for a gag moment anyways, so trying to give it purpose was like trying to clean a car with a dishwasher... not a natural fit.

I got through it, and actually put some important plot dialogue in it and move on to another scene that I just loved! I'm still not totally happy with the problem scene, and I may end up taking it out entirely in the final draft - the gag isn't that mind blowing anyway.

Just being able to move forward is such a load-off. And being happy about the last scene I wrote is the confidence boost that I need going into week 3.

Despite all of the ups and downs, I haven't let it keep down for too long. Back on track! Ready to go!

Doing NaNoWriMo with an under 1 year old isn't the easiest thing. But I'm doing better this year than on full-time teaching contracts. One kid 24/7 may be a lot of hands on, but not having to create a paper trail for every interaction with him actually allows me to enjoy some time at home - trust me, just ask my husband what I'm like at home while preparing interim report cards...

Preferably I'd like to get ahead by a couple of days - just because I want to actually finish this story in November regardless of where 50,000 gets me. And having a little cushion each day does wonders for my author ego.